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This is a beautiful spot in the city, about a 15-20 minute walk from the Van Ness metro station on the red line. The gardens have something to offer in every season, and if you're interested in architecture and history, the estate is truly stunning...More

Now that we're retired we have the time to explore our home area and we're finding that Washington, DC has gems hidden all over it. The Hillwood Estate tour is certainly one of them.
Originally the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, it is a testament...More

Definitely see the film which gives you a sense of the history ( while only mentioning 2 of the 4 husbands). Make your reservations for a docent led tour as soon as you arrive- the docents are excellent and free and will give you a...More

My friend told me about this place and I am glad. I wandered trough the house and enjoyed glimpses of the past. The house is tastefully decorated and if you enjoy history there are guided tours. I took a quick walk through the conservatory as...More

Hillwood Estate is located off of Rock Creek Park in the heart of the city. It was the home of Marjory Merriweather Post. I live in the area and had never visited this beautiful place. There is an informative video and the lovely home is...More

What a delightful find, especially during the holiday season with a beautiful holiday tree in every room. My adult daughter and I just wanted to get out for the afternoon, and discovered this former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, heir to the Postum Cereal Company....More

An awesome place to visit, especially if you're into art and collectables of every sort from Russia and/or France. Beautiful grounds and gardens. Café, and visitor center also on site. Be sure to see the film before touring the house. The docents are very knowledgeable...More

This museum with beautiful gardens, and it seems quite a decent cafe/lunch restaurant, is really a hidden gem. I came across this by accident and after a bike ride we stopped here for a visit of first of all the gardens but had a tour...More

The former home of Marjorie Post is wonderful. She was quite the collector of Russian art and the house is filled with her pieces. The rooms are large and filled with beautiful furniture. You need to find time to fit this tour into your itinerary.

It is in a residential neighborhood near UDC just off of Connecticut Ave. You can take either an Uber directly from your location or the metro to the Van Ness-UDC stop and then an Uber for a 5-7 min drive from there. I can’t... More

It is in a residential neighborhood near UDC just off of Connecticut Ave. You can take either an Uber directly from your location or the metro to the Van Ness-UDC stop and then an Uber for a 5-7 min drive from there. I can’t say exactly the total cost of the trip w/out knowing where you’re traveling from, though I believe you can.....

The house is amazing and you can tour it on your own so can see as much or as little of it as you want so I recommend it. The gardens are pretty but the house is the main attraction in my opinion. Also, if you are a member... More

The house is amazing and you can tour it on your own so can see as much or as little of it as you want so I recommend it. The gardens are pretty but the house is the main attraction in my opinion. Also, if you are a member of other public gardens or the AHS, Hillwood has a reciprocal membership.

Well, I had to pull a few of my husband's teeth in convincing him to visit DC for our summer trip this year. He's never been a political buff (neither am I, really) but I'm hoping that he'll think of DC differently after our visit... seems like there are so many varied things to do. We'll be doing the last week in June - Monday, 6/27 to Friday, 7/1. We may add a day on, depending... [Note: these items are not in order, I'm just trying to fit in THINGS with DAYS right now] Monday -...More

May 10, 2016|

Response fromDarrell6t|

Eastern Market is just a place to buy produce or get a meal during the week. The other stuff is only on weekends.